Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2026: Everything You Need to Know
The Nation’s Favourite Show Returns to UK Arenas
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is waltzing its way into arenas across the UK this January and February, helping us to start 2026 in spectacular style. For millions of fans who have followed this year’s television series, the live tour offers an unmissable opportunity to see their favourite celebrities and professional dancers perform up close and personal. The 2026 Live Tour opens at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 23 January for the first of 30 scintillating shows around the UK.
Star-Studded Line-up Confirmed
The tour features an exciting line-up of eight celebrity couples ready to dazzle audiences across the country. YouTuber, Podcaster, and social media star George Clarke and Alexis Warr; Emmerdale star Lewis Cope & Katya Jones; and former professional footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink & Lauren Oakley will join Harry Aikines-Aryeetey & Karen Hauer, La Voix & Aljaž Škorjanec, Ellie Goldstein & Vito Coppola, and Vicky Pattison & Kai Widdrington.
As a special treat for Strictly fans, 2023 series finalist Layton Williams will make a sensational return to the dance floor as a special guest, reuniting with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin. It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara hosts the tour with Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood returning to the judges panel.
Interactive Arena Experience
The arena audiences are treated to spectacular roof-raising routines, and they are also granted the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show—a text for their favourite couple is all it takes; their votes will decide who wins! This interactive element makes every performance unique and ensures audiences play a crucial role in the evening’s outcome.
Tour Dates and Accessibility
The tour will travel to Utilita Arena Newcastle, First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, AO Arena Manchester, Utilita Arena Sheffield, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, OVO Hydro Glasgow, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, and finally The O2 in London, culminating on 15 February. Each performance will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens on either side of the stage so that audiences can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.
Why This Tour Matters
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has become a beloved tradition for dance enthusiasts and families seeking quality entertainment at the start of the year. Directed by Craig Revel Horwood, the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is the ultimate feel-good live experience, packed with colour, humour, and unforgettable dance magic. The tour not only extends the joy of the television series but also provides an inclusive, accessible entertainment experience that brings communities together to celebrate the artistry of dance.